Poonam Sirnaik

Poonam A. Sirnaik is an Indian actress who is known for playing Shammi Khurana in Sony TV’s “ Patiala Babes This is an Indian drama written by Rajita Sharma, >> Read More... ” (2019). She was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, where she completed her schooling from Queen Victoria’s School, and her graduation from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University).

She enrolled in the Indian Institute of Management in Kolkata, West Bengal for her post-graduation, following which she joined Peerless General Finance & Investment Company as its branch manager. However, Poornima’s interests lay in acting, for which she quit her job to join veteran actor Anupam Kher’s acting academy ‘Actor Prepares’. She learned acting at a late age in her life, and therefore, landed roles suitable to middle-aged characters. Soon after mastering the art, she cracked her way into the showbiz with a supporting role in Zee TV’s “ Qubool Hai Qubool Hai is an Indian TV opera soap regarding th >> Read More... ” (2012). A year later, she made her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar’s “ Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Click to look into! >> Read More... ” (2013). Her roles in these projects were minor due to which she did not garner much attention.

Her moment to shine appeared when she bagged the role of Poornima Hardikar in theblock buster biopic “Neerja” (2016), starring Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor, Daughter of Anil Kapoor and model Su >> Read More... . The movie is based on the life of Neerja Bhanot Neerja Bhanot was a senior flight attendant for th >> Read More... , a Pan Am air hostess, who gave up her life in order to save 359 passengers during a terrorist hijack in 1986. The biopic was critically acclaimed and built a solid platform for Poonam for her future projects. She was soon approached by Discovery Channel’s associated network ‘Discovery Jeet’ for the television show “ Shaadi Jasoos Story Soon >> Read More... ” (2018). Poonam played the role of protagonist Rahul’s fun-loving grandmother in the soap opera.

Her latest undertaking was Amazon Prime’s super hit web series “Made in Heaven” (2019), which revolves around the concept of ‘big fat Indian weddings’ while simultaneously tackling the social issues of homosexuality and extramarital affairs.